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Demovictory9

(32,457 posts)
Fri Jun 3, 2022, 01:28 AM Jun 2022

angry with his girlfriend, man breaks into Dallas Museum and smashes $5 Million worth of objects

He picked up the objects and smashed them to the ground, then called 911 and turned himself in

https://www.dallasnews.com/arts-entertainment/visual-arts/2022/06/02/5-million-of-ancient-art-destroyed-at-dma-in-overnight-break-in/

https://www.fox4news.com/news/dallas-museum-of-art-break-in-art-damaged

Dallas police said he evaded security guards at the museum, smashed glass casings, and destroyed ancient Greek items, at least one of which was from 450 BC.

The Dallas Museum of Art is still open to the public, but certain parts are closed due to the damage.
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Texas man breaks into art museum and destroys $5MILLION worth of irreplaceable ancient Greek artifacts and a Native American 'effigy bottle' - telling police he carried out the rampage because he was 'mad at his girl'
Brian Hernandez, 21, smashed the front door of the Dallas Museum of Art, and then did the same to up to $5million worth of ancient artifacts
Two of the artifacts were a pair of ancient Greek pots from the 6th century BCE, the pair of which alone could be worth $5million
Hernandez called 9-11 on himself from within the museum before he was apprehended by security, and he confessed his crimes to arresting officers

Two of the items destroyed by Hernandez, both dating back to 6th century BCE ancient Greece. The pair alone could be worth up to $5million













https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10880739/Angry-boyfriend-broke-art-museum-destroyed-5MILLION-art-work-mad-girl.html

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angry with his girlfriend, man breaks into Dallas Museum and smashes $5 Million worth of objects (Original Post) Demovictory9 Jun 2022 OP
'Our' emotions are utterly out of wack. elleng Jun 2022 #1
2500 years and this moron comes along exboyfil Jun 2022 #2
that's a way to look at it. Demovictory9 Jun 2022 #3
on the longest timeline, the chances of avoiding an idiot drops to zero Amishman Jun 2022 #10
Where Was The Gun? SoCalDavidS Jun 2022 #4
I didn't have my glasses on when I read your post and in the early Baitball Blogger Jun 2022 #8
Why? Deuxcents Jun 2022 #5
This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Jun 2022 #6
This is insanity. no_hypocrisy Jun 2022 #7
Kintsugi time! Baitball Blogger Jun 2022 #9

Amishman

(5,557 posts)
10. on the longest timeline, the chances of avoiding an idiot drops to zero
Fri Jun 3, 2022, 07:43 AM
Jun 2022

Hopefully that can be repaired

SoCalDavidS

(9,998 posts)
4. Where Was The Gun?
Fri Jun 3, 2022, 01:44 AM
Jun 2022

I applaud him for the fact he simply went on a Frat Boy type rampage, but only destroying priceless items, rather than priceless lives.

I must admit, the fact this happened in good 'ol Texas, but nobody was killed/injured, is a pleasant surprise.

Baitball Blogger

(46,736 posts)
8. I didn't have my glasses on when I read your post and in the early
Fri Jun 3, 2022, 07:33 AM
Jun 2022

Morning astigmatism I read that as “good lol Texas”.

For certain, Texas is becoming pathetic.

Response to Deuxcents (Reply #5)

no_hypocrisy

(46,122 posts)
7. This is insanity.
Fri Jun 3, 2022, 05:27 AM
Jun 2022

I'm relieved that he didn't harm his girlfriend and/or shoot up a crowd, this guy's obsession with destruction is alarming. And unfortunately it is commonplace for our times.

Baitball Blogger

(46,736 posts)
9. Kintsugi time!
Fri Jun 3, 2022, 07:35 AM
Jun 2022

Seriously though, there are professionals who are salivating for a chance to repair these pieces.

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